I Really Don't Think It Is Tongue Bite

[mso489]

Look on the bright side. This could be an excuse to buy another pipe, new or estate, in the form of a P-lip, probably a Peterson, with the bit that directs the smoke away from your tongue and toward the roof of your mouth. I'd second the motion on quitting for week or two to heal, and maybe that's time to get the P-lip, if your budget permits. I have one P-lip that I enjoy, but I wouldn't get more unless I had this problem ... them maybe I would.

 

[cigrmaster]

I just had an ephinay, I heard a booming voice that laid out the rules for a burnt tongue.

If my tongue gets burnt, I will get a glass of the cheap grapefruit juice that comes in a can, empty it into a glass and let your tongue stay there as long as you can take the pain, then switch to milk to put out the fire.

 

[Bloody Marc]

Thanks for the replies fellas. Unfortunately being in Michigan, all the pipe and tobacco shops in my area are closed. Therefore I am at the mercy of the USPS and all the tobacco I have handy is Mac Baren. I'm hoping it's just a reaction to this brand because this has been going on since I started piping a month ago and that's the only brand I've tried.

 

[anotherbob]

Thanks for the replies fellas. Unfortunately being in Michigan, all the pipe and tobacco shops in my area are closed. Therefore I am at the mercy of the USPS and all the tobacco I have handy is Mac Baren. I'm hoping it's just a reaction to this brand because this has been going on since I started piping a month ago and that's the only brand I've tried.

It is at least in part.

 

[indoeuro]

From your description, it seems to me to be an adverse chemical reaction. Those are very high-sugar blends you're smoking. They are most likely reacting to the pH level of your mouth at point of contact. Changes in diet, exercise level, and age can all lead to that effect.

 

[BROBS]

Try drying it out all the way. I have never ever got tongue bite from vanilla flake.

 

[Casual]

It might be a chemistry problem. Lots of people have trouble with MacBaren blends but I don’t.

The only time I got tongue bite I was drinking a slightly alkaline tea with a blend, instead of my usual slightly acidic coffee. I am going to revisit that tobacco with coffee some day to see if it was just the combination. Maybe the OP could benefit from an acidic accompaniment?

 

[Bloody Marc]

I finally got a shipment in today and have successfully smoked 3 bowls of sutliff chocolate mousse with no irritation what so ever!